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Michelin expects €100m extra materials costs in ”mixed” markets

Michelin sees significant trend changes in tire industry

Added: 20 Oct 2022

Tire sizes increasing as all-weather products 'expand strongly'

Scientists develop colour-changing elastomer fibres for smart clothes

Added: 20 Oct 2022

Technology involves “structurally coloured polymer system” capable of changing colour by mechanical…

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

ACEA warns of insufficient charging infrastructure in Europe

Added: 20 Oct 2022

Six EU countries have less than one charger per 100km of road

K Show to return to Düsseldorf in 2022 

LCY showcases elastomer portfolio and 'CARE' expertise

Added: 20 Oct 2022

Focus on material science developments that enhance sustainability of products

Toyo says on target with five-year growth plan

Added: 19 Oct 2022

Tire maker investing in capacity upgrade in US, digitalisation

Enviro mulls construction of tire recycling plant in Sweden 

Enviro initiates detailed design stage of second Swedish plant

Added: 19 Oct 2022

Uddevalla unit to process up to 60,000 tonnes per annum of end-of-life tires once constructed

China Sunsine adding capacity for rubber accelerators, insoluble sulphur

Added: 19 Oct 2022

Group building own MBT plant to stop third-party purchase of intermediate material

Ossberger, Huntsman advance blow moulding of elastomer automotive parts

Added: 19 Oct 2022

Specialised machine will be displayed manufacturing TPU automotive gaiters at K2022 trade fair

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Imerys targets tire and rubber applications

Added: 19 Oct 2022

French mineral-based additives supplier rolls out wide range of products at K2022

Arlanxeo announces Donald Chen as new CEO

Arlanxeo still world’s largest synthetic rubber producer

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Being followed closely by Chinese majors Sinopec and PetroChina, IISRP data shows

Downtrend continues for synthetic rubber futures pricing

Added: 18 Oct 2022

All commodities monitored by ERJ registered week-on-week declines

Albis unveils polyamide adhesion modified TPV grades

Seals maker Jäger invests in new measuring equipment

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Precise measurement technology to enhance quality of production and reduce rejects

RMA: US tire shipments look flat in 2016

US government adds ChemChina to ‘military companies’ list

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Pentagon list aims to ‘highlight and counter China’s military-civil fusion strategy’

World new car registrations down 7% in May

EU new car sales up for second month

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Year-to-date registrations remain down 10%

UK rubber moulder seals smart-manufacturing support

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Made Smarter scheme designed to accelerate digitalisation among plastics & rubber manufacturers

Hankook establishes subsidiary for battery business in Germany

Added: 18 Oct 2022

South Korean group selects Frankfurt as “important European hub”

K Show to return to Düsseldorf in 2022 

Rubber Industry Leaders at K2022

Added: 17 Oct 2022

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BASF in link-up for recyclable, low-carbon foam elastomers

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Partners with King Steel, Otrajet to develop ‘energy-saving’ production of 100% recyclable products…

Advent, Lanxess set out details of engineering polymers JV

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Partners announce future global business structure, designated management team 

Rubber futures close lower despite heavy rains impacting supply

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Weekly report by JPX notes “slowing economic growth” in China